Category: Pregnancy

It was a while after I found out I was pregnant that I actually had to start wearing maternity clothing. As soon as I found out I started looking online for maternity clothing but couldn’t justify buying anything “just yet” as all my clothes still fitted, this being around 12 weeks.

First trimester I wasn’t showing at all but still chose to wear loose tops, shirts, jumpers for comfort as some days I just felt bloated and uncomfortable.

Second trimester I started wearing maternity jeans because my jeans got too tight over the bump. so I bought a grey pair of skinny maternity jeans from asos with the “under the bump” fit, (thats where the elastic is under the bump) self explanatory I know but still.. I found this fit very comfy and suited me great, the jeans from asos had a very soft material and I would love them in a normal fit soon. I got a few leggins as well from New Look that would go all the up to my chest but I knew I would grow into them eventually so I stuck by them for comfort. I wore quite a lot of long shirts with jeans and hareem trousers with loose tops over the summer.

Third trimester is where it got tricky. I went for anything that was comfortable. I couldn’t wear the “under the bump” fit anymore. I sit quite a lot at work and whilst driving I found that the elastic dug into my stomach and was very painful so I put them aside. I had to start wearing the blue maternity jeans I bought in mother care, they had an “over the bump fit” and I still wear them. Leggings with the “over the bump” fit have been a godsend in the third trimester and the only thing I wear now. I had to buy a few jammies that were in a bigger size just so I could lounge with nothing digging into my bump. All tops that are the first layer on my bump have to be seam free, otherwise I go crazy because the skin gets to itchy. I don’t want to scratch the bump too much to prevent stretch marks so the first layer is usually inside out. I bought sports bras as well just for the extra comfort when I could not face a normal bra.

My advise is go for anything comfortable. Get on asos as there is so much variety there and if it doesn’t fit for you or you simply don’t like it its so easy to return it and get something else.

What now? No like seriously? Is there something I should be doing? Everyone keeps telling me to do nothing and relax with my feet up before the baby gets here. Thats all fine but what if you are used to being 100 miles an hour doing this and that all day everyday and you find that just fine! I left leaving work until I was almost falling asleep at my desk. I feel like I need to adjust to this not doing anything apart from watching Real Housewives of every corner of the world (how good are those shows by the way). I have set myself 4 hours every day of this “not doing anything” carry on and I will see if that will be increased or not, I am not promising anything!

I have few things planned – I have brought my sewing machine out for this leave and the usual nesting is on the agenda. First baby wash is hung up and drying as we speak.. how cute is that by the way?

I am an asos a holic. Yes that’s a thing. I got that “free next day delivery” pack for £10 and I think it’s a godsend! Since I started showing properly about 20 weeks the only thing I wanted to wear was something that was comfy. Some days I would wear a tent quite happily! I seen this long jumper on asos and I swear by it, I’m even packing it in my hospital bag. Check it. You won’t regret it and it’s on sale as well. Sold? Yes.

Today was dress up day at work and I thought I would dress up bump and me for the occasion! I thought I would post it if a fellow pregnant one is struggling as this is fairly easy to make.. an Avocado! I made this (yes the talent is oozing) out of a cardboard box off the baby’s furniture.. cut out holes for face and bump.. stapled a string for my hands and voila! Oh yeah I also had a brown t shirt tucked over bump.. easy, cheap and very popular at the office!